"Word" idioms

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we only have her word for it
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her words are the only proof
to not be able to get a word in edgeways
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to not be able to say anything because someone is constantly talking
to not mince one's words
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to speak straightforward, without worrying about ofending someone
word has it
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it is said
by word of mouth
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orally
words fail me
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to not be able to describe something (often regarding amazement)
not a word to anybody
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don't tell anybody
you will have to take my word for it
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you will have to trust me
word for word
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in the exact same way
a man of few words
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Someone who isn’t very talkative
keep one's word
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keep a promise
to have to eat one's words
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to be forced to admit you were wrong about something
to be lost for words
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to not be able to say aything (in a negative way)
put in a good word for somebody
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to recommend somebody
buzzword
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a popular phrase
from the word go
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since the beginning
to have the last word
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to have the most important standpoint on something
too... for words
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to emphasize a certain feeling towards something
four letter word
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a word consdered rude, often refering to sex
household word
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something/somebody that everyone knows
to have a quick word with somebody
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to talk with someone briefly
leave without a word
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leave without waiting while not saying anything
give somebody one's word
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to promise something
to send a word
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message
to spread the word about it
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to spread news about something
say the word
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used when asking somebody to give orders
not to breathe a word
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to keep a secret
it's the last word
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to be modern

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